MO_Sugar Posted March 8, 2004 Share Posted March 8, 2004 I go in at 8:30am tomorrow for round 3 but I have a feeling I may be getting a couple units of blood instead! I can tell my counts are WAYYYYYYY down so I think they will refill me in the morning. Side effects have not been to bad (except constipation) so I am sure they will continue treatment on Thursday if I get blood tomorrow. I will let ya know!! Thanks all for the prayers and good wishes! God Bless you all, MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest a. Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Good luck tomorrow!! I hope you keep feeling well. a. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berisa Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 MO, may I know about the treatment schedule of Topotecan? Is it 5 days a week, done in 4 consecutive weeks?? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Hi Mo, Good to hear the side effects aren't to bad. Mine weren't either except for the low counts & man could I tell when they went down!!! There is nothing like the feeling you get from gassing up on a couple units!!! Good luck. All my best & positive energy coming your way. Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Mo Just want you to know I am thinking of you and hoping the side effects remain low. Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 And may I pls add, I hope you aren't "full of it" this time--lol Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Here's hoping they get the counts up real fast and you can continue with the stuff that makes you better. Ginny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Cheryl- Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Mo, You are one tough lady. I will continue to hold you in my prayers. Your LCS Family, Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO_Sugar Posted March 9, 2004 Author Share Posted March 9, 2004 Well, I was right (mark it on the calendar!!). Instead of chemo I got 2 units of packed red cells. My platelets are down to 34 (should be 150 - 450) and my HGB (red cells) were down to 8.3 (should be 12 - 16). I will have to wait till the 18th for the next round of chemo. They also started me on Aranesp to try and build up my red cells. I understand it to be like Procrit but you get it every 2 weeks instead of every week. We will give that a few weeks and see what happens! All in all it was a relaxing day cause I usually nap through the transfusion, lol. Now I am ready to GO!!! God Bless, MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norme Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Mo, Enjoy your time off, you deserve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimd Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 MO: Glad you got "revitalized". Enjoy your break from treatments and wishing you luck when you start them again. Hang in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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